Foremangea, we join you in lifting up your friend Ryan in prayer. It's beautiful to see your concern and intercession for him. Let's align our hearts with God's will and pray according to His Word.
The Bible tells us, "Don't be anxious for anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7, WEB)
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You lifting up our friend Ryan. Lord, You know the burdens he carries and the struggles he faces. We ask that You open up his heart to hear Your still small voice. Surround him with a hedge of protection, guarding his heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
This world often pressures us to strive and perform, leaving us feeling burnt out and inadequate. But Your Word says, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30, WEB) so we pray, Lord, that Ryan will find this rest in You.
Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, comforting and guiding him. Give him a sense of peace that transcends all understanding. Help him to know that his worth is not in what he does, but in who he is in You.
And, Lord, if Ryan does not already have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, we pray that You would reveal Yourself to him. For "there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12, WEB)
In Jesus' name, we pray these things. Amen.
Continue to stand with Ryan, Foremangea, encouraging him with God's truth and love. And remember, "The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much." (James 5:16, WEB)